It is the key to giving an effective speech. Definition from freedictionary.com: The sound produced by the vocal organs of a vertebrate, especially a human

 Volume/Rate  Articulation/Pronunciation  Tone/Pitch/ Inflection

 Definition: How loudly or quietly a person speaks.  High/low volume: “Articulation comes from the tip of the tongue, the lips, and the teeth” When using Microphones- talk at your normal volume

 Definition: How quickly or slowly a person speaks.  Practice: Say a line from the sheet in a normal pace, a fast pace, and a slow pace.

 Definition from Answers.com: Uttering clearly in distinct syllables. Emphasizing the vowels and consonants.  “Articulation comes from the tip of the tongue, the lips, and the teeth”

 Definition: A way of speaking a word, especially a way that is accepted or generally understood.  If you don’t know it, LOOK IT UP!!!  Practice: ◦ Probably/“Probly” ◦ Library/“Libary” ◦ Ask/“Aks” ◦ Spaghetti/Pasketti ◦ Wash/Warsh ◦ Crayon/Crown ◦ Missouri/Missoura ◦ Draw/Drawl ◦ Caramel/Carmel ◦ Picture/pitcher

 The highness or lowness of a speaking voice.  High tone/low tone: “Articulation comes from the tip of the tongue, the lips, and the teeth”

 Definition from Answers.com: ◦ The quality of the voice. An accent peculiar to a person, people, locality, etc., or a characteristic mode of sounding words in speech. ◦ Ex: dialects, nasally, scratchy, angrily, etc.  “Don’t speak to me in that tone of voice!”

>Definition from Answers.com: Alteration in pitch or tone of the voice.  The opposite if monotone  Articulation comes from the tip of the tongue, the lips, and the teeth” Monotone is when you only use one pitch, no inflection.

 The sun was shining on the sea. Shining with all its might. He did his very best to make the billows smooth and bright and this was odd because it was the middle of the night.  “I think you are the best”  “What do you want”

 Do not repeatedly clear your throat or cough  Drink plenty of water  No caffeine  Vocal hygiene  No smoking!  Good posture  Correct pitch ◦ Preemptive: Honey, Warm salt water gargle, vocal rest, or cough syrups- Not to be done right before a speech!